Friday, 17 May 2013 Helpline turns silver
By Alistair Burns
VANCOUVER (BCC)
For 25 years volunteers from the B.C. Bereavement Helpline (BCBH) have been helping people through their grieving process after the death of a loved one. Volunteers... Read more...
Friday, 17 May 2013 Cemetery hosts celebration of motherhood
By Agnieszka Krawczynski
SURREY (BCC)
Flowers adorned numerous graves as many honoured their beloved family members on Mother's Day at the Gardens of Gethsemani.
The chapel at the cemetery, which... Read more...
Friday, 17 May 2013 Students pray, reflect on sorrowful mysteries
By Agnieszka Krawczynski
LANGLEY (BCC)
The Knights of Columbus are known for their pro-life initiatives, and the youngest council of knights in B.C. is contributing to the movement... Read more...
Charting our direction from the Year of Faith forward
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:
When Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed the beginning of the Year of Faith last October, he called it an opportunity to usher the whole Church into a time of reflection and rediscovery of the faith.
From the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has offered us profound but... Read more...
Real and universal value affects judgements of right and wrong
By Malin Jordan
Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? That famous idiom was put the test May 5 at Regent College, when famous British philosopher Roger Scruton gave a lecture on beauty.
His answer? An emphatic, 40-minute poppycock! There is ugliness in the world, and especially today,... Read more...
Friday, 17 May 2013 Healing for aboriginal Catholics includes finding their identity
By Deborah GyapongHarry Lefond of Muskeg Lake, Saskatchewan, and Chief Wilton Littlechild wait for the start of the canonization Mass St. Kateri Tekakwitha at... Read more...
Friday, 17 May 2013 Modern day Bible translations may be less reliable, says scholar
By Deborah GyapongThese are the covers of two new books about the Bible. CNS.
OTTAWA (CCN)
Market-driven modern Bible translations may be more readable,... Read more...
Friday, 17 May 2013 Alissa Golob got involved in pro-life activism the old-fashioned way
By Deborah GyapongCampaign Life Coalition youth coordinator Alissa Golob visited Ottawa to give talks to high school students. Deborah Gyapong / Canadian... Read more...
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 Chapel built after death of three local players
By Alistair Burns
The B.C. Catholic
(Caption: La Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Rugby, or the Chapel of Our Lady of Rugby, is in a small town... Read more...
Monday, 04 March 2013 Students receive Tessa Beauchamp memorial scholarships
By Alistair Burns
The B.C. Catholic
Caption: High school students Dalton Anderson (left) from St. Patrick's, Olivia Johnson from Immaculata, and Delani Buchan from Holy Cross receive $500... Read more...
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Asianna Covington hopes to compete in 2016 Summer Olympics
By Alistair Burns
The B.C. Catholic
Caption: Asianna Covington (with red hat on) signed papers Feb. 6 that grant her a scholarship to... Read more...
Archbishop asks faithful to be more 'fervent in prayer'
Caption: Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, during the Mass for migrants Jan. 20. (Alfredo Chu / Special to The B.C. Catholic.)
This is an excerpt from Archbishop Miller's homily given at the ONE Conference Feb. 16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
It is a real joy for us to be gathered here to... Read more...
Prince George Dispatch: April 2nd - Part 3
Post-Mass, Bishop Jensen describes his warm feelings for his new parishioners.
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Prince George Dispatch: April 2nd - Part 2
For the first time, Bishop Stephen Jensen addresses the crowd of 700 inside Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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Prince George Dispatch: April 2nd - Part 1
Father Terence Brock, pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Terrace, humorously welcomes the new bishop.
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VANCOUVER (BCC)
For 25 years volunteers from the B.C. Bereavement Helpline (BCBH) have been helping people through their grieving process after the death of a loved one. Volunteers...
SURREY (BCC)
Flowers adorned numerous graves as many honoured their beloved family members on Mother's Day at the Gardens of Gethsemani.
The chapel at the cemetery, which...
LANGLEY (BCC)
The Knights of Columbus are known for their pro-life initiatives, and the youngest council of knights in B.C. is contributing to the movement...
Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? That famous idiom was put the test May 5 at Regent College, when famous British philosopher Roger Scruton gave a lecture on beauty.
His answer? An emphatic, 40-minute poppycock! There is ugliness in the world, and especially today,...
Harry Lefond of Muskeg Lake, Saskatchewan, and Chief Wilton Littlechild wait for the start of the canonization Mass St. Kateri Tekakwitha at...
These are the covers of two new books about the Bible. CNS.
OTTAWA (CCN)
Market-driven modern Bible translations may be more readable,...
Campaign Life Coalition youth coordinator Alissa Golob visited Ottawa to give talks to high school students. Deborah Gyapong / Canadian...
Caption: Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, during the Mass for migrants Jan. 20. (Alfredo Chu / Special to The B.C. Catholic.)
This is an excerpt from Archbishop Miller's homily given at the ONE Conference Feb. 16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
It is a real joy for us to be gathered here to...
